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Hayden Hurst on rookie season expectations: “I have a lot of confidence in who I am and the football player I am.”

The learning curve from college football to the NFL can be steep depending on the position. It has been well-documented the struggles of rookie tight ends, but first-round pick Hayden Hurst believes he can make an impact from day one.

Hurst spoke to the media on Wednesday, and he talked about how he can use his past experiences to help him.

“I know there is a lot of pressure on me being the first pick for the Ravens. It comes with the territory, but everything I went through with baseball has definitely made me the player that I am today.